Ariana Grande — Biography
Ariana Grande-Butera entered the world on June 26, 1993 in Boca Raton, Florida. Her mother, Joan Grande, served as a chief executive officer at Hose-McCann Communications, while her father, Edward Butera, worked as a graphic designer, photographer, and artist who founded and owned Ibi Designs Inc. Grande first gained recognition performing in the 2008 musical production 13 before establishing herself as a prominent television personality through Nickelodeon programming. She took on the role of Cat Valentine across the network's series Victorious beginning in 2010 and its spinoff Sam & Cat in 2013. Additionally, she provided voice acting for the character Diaspro in Nickelodeon's Winx Club revival from 2004 and appeared in the Nick television film Swindle. Her resume expanded to include various other stage and screen performances.
Grande launched her musical endeavors in 2011 through the Victorious soundtrack album. She unveiled her debut studio album Yours Truly in 2013, which topped the US Billboard 200 chart. Her opening single The Way achieved top 10 status on the Billboard Hot 100, prompting comparisons between her expansive vocal abilities and those of Mariah Carey. Her second album, My Everything, arrived in 2014 at the number one position domestically and secured top 10 positions across 24 additional nations. The album's lead single Problem and subsequent releases maintained her presence in the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 for thirty-four consecutive weeks, earning her more top 10 singles than any other artist that year. She embarked on The Honeymoon Tour in 2015 to support the album.
Dangerous Woman arrived in 2016 as her third studio offering, peaking at number two on the Billboard 200. Its title single entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number ten, making her the first artist whose lead singles from all three albums debuted within the top 10. She conducted the worldwide Dangerous Woman Tour throughout 2017. By June 2017, her music videos had accumulated over nine billion combined views. Her accolades encompass three American Music Awards, three MTV Europe Music Awards, one MTV Video Music Award, and four Grammy nominations. All three albums achieved platinum certification through the RIAA. Grande has championed numerous charitable organizations and maintains substantial social media presence. Time magazine recognized her among the world's 100 most influential individuals in 2016. As of January 2025, she commanded 376.0 million Instagram followers, 37.7 million TikTok followers, and 55.5 million YouTube subscribers.
Grande launched her musical endeavors in 2011 through the Victorious soundtrack album. She unveiled her debut studio album Yours Truly in 2013, which topped the US Billboard 200 chart. Her opening single The Way achieved top 10 status on the Billboard Hot 100, prompting comparisons between her expansive vocal abilities and those of Mariah Carey. Her second album, My Everything, arrived in 2014 at the number one position domestically and secured top 10 positions across 24 additional nations. The album's lead single Problem and subsequent releases maintained her presence in the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 for thirty-four consecutive weeks, earning her more top 10 singles than any other artist that year. She embarked on The Honeymoon Tour in 2015 to support the album.
Dangerous Woman arrived in 2016 as her third studio offering, peaking at number two on the Billboard 200. Its title single entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number ten, making her the first artist whose lead singles from all three albums debuted within the top 10. She conducted the worldwide Dangerous Woman Tour throughout 2017. By June 2017, her music videos had accumulated over nine billion combined views. Her accolades encompass three American Music Awards, three MTV Europe Music Awards, one MTV Video Music Award, and four Grammy nominations. All three albums achieved platinum certification through the RIAA. Grande has championed numerous charitable organizations and maintains substantial social media presence. Time magazine recognized her among the world's 100 most influential individuals in 2016. As of January 2025, she commanded 376.0 million Instagram followers, 37.7 million TikTok followers, and 55.5 million YouTube subscribers.
